Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course